Gift Giving for Gadgets

Happy Thanksgiving -
The Tech Angels of New Rochelle
Computer Repair Services

The holiday season is fast upon us. Is Black Friday really here already? Where has the year gone?! The Tech Angels of New Rochelle Computer Repair is very grateful for our loyal customer base. It is a pleasure to assist with correcting your computer related problems.

Sometimes computers just need a little boost inside and sometimes it is a better value to replace. We pride ourselves on being a company that you can have faith in here in the community. We can help you explore the pros and the cons to repairing vs upgrading.

We hope your holiday season will be filled with merriment. The spirit of giving becomes infectious this time of year. However, if your computer is infected with viruses and malware you might have issues when trying to shop online. We can help clean up your system to help get you back on track.

When the spirit of giving strikes, remember to research your technology purchase before jumping ahead. Of course you want “The most bang for your buck.” The goal is to have that smile on the gift recipient's face. There are several sites that you can use to compare items that you are considering purchasing as a gift.

One great resources is always Consumer Reports. They review technology equipment. Their magazines are sold in stores and they are now online: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers

Cnet Reviews offers indepth reviews of many items that you may be considering purchasing: http://reviews.cnet.com/

Looking for an easier way? The Tech Angels of New Rochelle Computer Repair Services is available. We can help you compare items and cross-reference reviews for a slight service fee. Sometimes the gift of free time is the most precious of all.

From The Tech Angels of New Rochelle to you and your family. Please enjoy this beautiful season. May the season fill you with much joy and love.

The Tech Angels of New Rochelle,

Computer Repair

Frustrated in a Flash

Today's user demands portability. Today's consumer may have several methods of portability. How many of us at one time in our lives have needed that all important file only to find it missing? Live through this heart-wrenching situation once and you will probably find yourself backing up important documents in multiple places.

As prices fall and software advances backing up of such materials becomes all the easier to accomplish. Small devices that plug into your system can hold so much more information today then yesterday. Modern technology puts so much accessibility and portability at our fingertips. But unfortunately nothing is perfect.

Recently, we purchased two flash drives for use to save information. However, they are designed to be easier to use. Plug in, a software program runs, and now your files are easy to access. However, this software program is unknown by several computer security programs. Your antivirus or malware scanner may flag the program as an issue. After repeated scans of the drive with the appropriate scanner software the conclusion finally came to us... the software on the drive is being picked up as an issue.

Now on the other hand... whenever something good is created someone comes along to try to exploit it. If only these people would channel their energy for good we could end war and stop world hunger. But instead people decide to utilize their time in a different manner. Some are now beginning to create viruses and malware programs that will attach themselves to your flashdrives. Infact a recent report from Panda Security shows a marked increase of such infections taking place.

Suggestions:

• Purchase fresh:

Back to School season is here. Many sales are being hosted or will be hosted in the next few weeks. Consider purchasing new flash memory. Remember flash memory is also used in your cameras and phones. Why not upgrade and start with a clean slate.

• Scan what you have:

Take the time now to check what you currently have before you no longer have it. There is nothing worse then finding out the hard way during crunch-time that your portable media has been compromised. If you need help doing this feel free to contact The Tech Angels of New Rochelle Computer Repair Services, http://TheTechAngels.com.

Are you being frustrated by the malware warnings your computer is generated?

Have you experienced an actual malware infection?

We would love to receive your feedback.

Affordable Technology Solutions Do Still Exist

Think that supporting your business will carry to heavy a price tag in this charged (no pun intended) economy.This doesn’t have to be the way. The Tech Angels of New Rochelle are always discovering new, interesting, and as cost effective as possible solutions for getting the job done. Whether that’s for home users (creating a blog about their favorite hobby, publishing a family newsletter, need productivity tools but don’t want to spend for the latest and greatest from Microsoft or other expensive title), small and large businesses (organizational software, web tools for management, producing company blogs or newsletters, productivity tools but don’t want to spend for the latest and greatest from Microsoft or other expensive title). Hmmm, I think I see a pattern here.

Contact The Tech Angels of New Rochelle if you need service setting up a framework for cost effective success for your projects and/or business. Here’s an example, looking for an effective calendar that will keep all (family members or employees) informed of important upcoming dates? Try Google Calendar. http://google.com/calendar.

After setting up a free account, you can create multiple calendars to organize all important dates. Be those dates: birthdays in a family or business project deadlines or travel dates for your business ventures. Google Calendar can help.

Remember that part above about The Tech Angels of New Rochelle always discovering new, interesting, and as cost effective as possible solutions for getting the job done? Well we don’t think you can get more cost effective than free. Certainly sounds better to us after exploring Google Calendar (and using the site ourselves for sometime now) compared to other pricier products we have explored.

The Tech Angels of New Rochelle can always be counted on when you have a broken piece of equipment. But the company is so much more. Computer repair and services is a much better description of the company than “those fix-it people”. Although, of course we pride ourselves on a job well done, when a call comes in “for those fix-it people”. We are happy to be of service providing expert support from a company you can have faith in.

Start the New Year Out Fresh

The Tech Angels of New Rochelle would like to take a moment to wish everyone a fabulous New Year.


We hope the holiday season has found you in good health and cheer. It's that time for a New Year.

People talk about "Spring Cleaning", a valuable activity to limit clutter from all aspects of our lives. But why not take a few moments to clean out the junk on our computers. If it's been a while since you ran your spyware detectors, now would be a great time. Don't forget to run your virus scans. My how they can slow down a computer! Start the New Year off right! With better functioning equipment so that you can do more, easier.

If you don't know how to perform these tasks yourself, feel free to contact The Tech Angels of New Rochelle for assistance. We would be glad to help you cleanout your system to start the New Year right.

Computer Repairs Needed; You aren't alone

Think your computer is giving you a hard time? Are your computer parts past their prime?
In possession of an expensive paperweight at this point, a broken computer. Trust us, you are not alone. Even NASA is finding itself with outdated equipment. The Tech Angels of New Rochelle just came across this article: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4288705.html
The article from NASA http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/servicing/SM4/news/status_update_20081015.html confirms that the Hubble Telescope Team recently repaired a 486 computer. A 486 computer processor was more popular in 1988 not 2008. And we think we have problems!?

However, you aren't stranded in space. Well, okay, maybe you are stranded in cyberspace, unable to access your much needed files and emails. If this is the case, have faith that The Tech Angels of New Rochelle will be able to provide you with the level of computer repair or service you need.

Contact The Tech Angels of New Rochelle:
(914) 482-8633
service@thetechangels.com
http://TheTechAngels.com

How Far Technology Has Come

Reflecting back to the old days of the PET or the Commodore 64 or the Apple IIe. My how far we have come. Today the ability to login to a shared database hosted on a webserver in some remote location was not even thought of in those earlier days.

Using specialized printing papers, readily available, and relatively inexpensive, one can create wondrous items. Tonight we updated business cards as we have a new phone number. We created large 8 1/2 x 11 inch magnets with the company logo on them. Now that I am observing our creations the knowledge of how far we have come has been driven home.

So many amazing things await with the power of the Internet and a functioning computer. If you need help creating such items or bring your computer back on-line don't hesitate to contact The Tech Angels of New Rochelle.

Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware) with Popup Ads

The Tech Angels of New Rochelle recently received a call from a distraught computer user seeking computer repair. They at first complained that their computer was broken. But then they further explained what happened. While surfing the net, they clicked on a "harmless", or so they thought, video link and suddenly the havoc began. Now they have popups galore and lots of frustration. When a popup ad appeared for assistance cleaning their machine of spyware and antivirus they thought they were doing the right thing and decided to purchase a better online protection system. Well roughly $130 later they realize that the pop up offer was probably not legit and their computer is not any better then before they made the transaction.

Please hear, well okay read, the tech advice of The Tech Angels of New Rochelle. Do not agree to purchase software from a popup ad you receive while in the midst of computer issues. At least have a second set of professional eyes view the popup before agreeing to make a purchase.

Thanks giving on Thanksgiving

The Tech Angels of New Rochelle have a great deal to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The company began as a merger of two technology minded individuals. A marriage took place this summer. Tech Angel Services (the wife) merged with the expertise and certifications (the husband) to create a more complete online presence. The Tech Angels of New Rochelle was officially formed earlier in November.

Grateful for:

• Optimum Online, high-speed internet is outstanding
• Webmistress skills (wife)
• Expertise (husband)
• Custom enterprise quad-core computer with 64 bit operating system (built by husband)
• Open source applications, bringing inexpensive productivity to the masses (tested by the team)
• Craigslist.com, Olx.com and merchantcircle.com for our beginnings with publicity
• Networked multifunction printer, the whole team can print from one high-speed printer
• The irobot, saves us time keeping the workspace clean while busy working
• Customers, remembering their past relationship with Tech Angel Services and continuing a relationship with The Tech Angels of New Rochelle.
• Thankful for each other as the company grows.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!